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[antiloquax]

EDIT
This is a .vdi of WaryPy. It's based on the latest Wary (5.3) and runs in VB without PAE.
warypy.vdi
warypy.iso
See attached image.

The latest version of RacyPy is here .
NOTE - this has the bugs to do with Java and Python2 / devx fixed.

This time the devx is separate, but I did put it in the iso. It has Python 2.7.2 and 3.1.4, both with Pygame. JDK also included.

This is based on Racy 5.2.2. I have taken out some packages (but hopefully without breaking anything).
I have also heavily pruned the menus. If you don't see something important, it might still be there. But if you are looking for three different calculators, you're out of luck.

Anyway, the idea behind this was that I wanted something that I could boot into on pretty much any machine and do programming. I run a programming club at my school and we have been donated some old laptops to play with. This gives me a quick way to get the kids coding.


The other feature of this puplet is that I have put some Python tutorials in a tar.gz archive (in my-documents).


If you are just getting started with programming in Python, you can have a look at my blog. I've added a post today which goes through some of the ways Python handles data types.

Blog post on strings, integers and floats - with screen-shots.


PETS
NEW: Joe's Own Editor

Lua-5.2.0
ghc-7.4.1 Haskell.
Scratch-1.4
Ruby-1.9.3
Squeak-4.4.7
Pharo-1.3

[antiloquax]

Updated PET links in first post.

[musher0]

Hello, antiloquax.

Potentially very useful, especially with the tutorials.
Many thanks for your efforts.

[antiloquax]

Thanks for your comment musher0.


Updated PET links in first post (now hosted on Ubuntu One)

[jemimah]

I think you should consider basing it on Saluki instead - assuming the target hardware is not too ancient.

Firstly, I'd give you upload access to the repo. A shared repo would benefit both of us in terms of package selection and you'd get dependency resolution which you are going to need.

Secondly, Saluki has the apps packaged in a separate sfs than the core - so you don't need to try to figure out which is which.

Thirdly, I'd be able to help you out with problems, and you (and your programming club) could contribute fixes - it would be win/win for everyone.

Saluki is based on Racy so the packages you've already built would likely work. I'd be fine if you wanted to replace my python build or whatever.

[elraven]

I'm posting from Racy Py now . I find it to be very stable . There are no complaints from the system at all . This is just the thing i've been looking for .I'm new to python and other languages but i'd like to learn them . This will be a big help . Keep up the good work .

Elraven

[antiloquax]

I am so pleased that you have had a look at my puplet!

@jemimah - I haven't got around to trying out Saluki yet. I will do so soon and explore the ideas you mentioned.

[Edit] I don't think this would run well on my laptop (which is my main computer) - it's only a Pentium III.
Also, I like having the newer kernel and I like JWM & ROX. So, I think I'll press on with Racy at the moment.


@elraven: wow! I am very pleased you are giving it a try. Let me know if there's anything specific you want - I'm going to keep working on this! If you are new to programming, you might like Scratch (see PET in post above). It's fun and aimed at kids, but I think it's a great tool for experimenting with coding.

[Edit]
Here's a pet for the up to date version of Squeak. Squeak is a Virtual Machine designed for programming in Small Talk.
Scratch actually runs in Squeak, but it's an older version. WIth this one, you'll be able to run Pharo, for instance.

PET links now in first post

[antiloquax]

[Edit] Oops, that didn't work.
What I meant to say is that here is a screenshot of RacyPy running Python, Ruby and Lua - with pacer106's lovely Puppy / Raspberry Pi wallpaper!

[Lobster]

[nooby]

Jemimah, what is it in Saluki that would make it fail to work on their older
computers then? If the school has been given Pentium III as a gift for
the kids?

I have an Acer D255 just now which make use of Atom N450?CPU
and racyPy works on that one so that is not a Pentium III
I may have some Pentium 4 in my cellar. But I am too lazy to try.

antiloquax I tested your RP but know nothing about programming.
I guess me are too confused to do such. I failed at it each time
I did try so.

dependency resolution? Jemimah would know. My guess is that
when you use a pet that is not made for RacyPy then the built
in program like Puppy Packet Manager has function that look
through it if all the glib dirs are there?????? I just wild guess.

Look here Menu > Setup > Check dependencies ... Then it reports
if it found things that failed to "resolve?"

I mean what differ between Racypy and Saluki?

[antiloquax]

[antiloquax]

[nooby]

I fail to reach them too www.raspberrypi.org/

Check out links here to blog of the main players they
might explain if them are doing maintenance or if
them have an outage or attack or something going on

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi
http://h2g2.com/A13735596
Here is the blog
http://raspberrypiblog.ics.com/

[Lobster]

[Lobster]

Nothing in email or twitter about Rpi site
It is the Raspberry geeks swamping the location perhaps . . .
seems intermittent - was working again - now not . .